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Just two weeks after floods ravaged Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, friends and neighbors of the afflicted have donated more than $168,000 to the Red Cross Local Flood Relief drive.

As of yesterday afternoon, $139,469.09 had been received by mail and $28,980 had been received via the Internet, for a total of $168,449.09.

The fund drive is a joint campaign of Times-Shamrock Communications and WNEP-TV Channel 16.

"The generosity of Northeast Pennsylvanians toward the victims of the terrible damage wrought by Tropical Storm Lee is just stunning," said George Lynett Jr., Times-Shamrock CEO and publisher of The Citizens' Voice. "Unfortunately, as the full extent of the damage becomes more and more evident, it's clear that the need continues. Please help."

Contributions to the address above are being processed by the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties. Contributions to the Web address above are being handled by ReferLocal.com, a local business. Contributions are tax-deductible, and all of the funds raised will be directed toward flood victims in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.

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